Thirty-third annual report, 1897 / Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Lunatic Asylum.

  • Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1898
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Credit: Thirty-third annual report, 1897 / Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Lunatic Asylum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The average number daily resident was 480 (viz., 215 males and 265 females). The number of discharges recovered was 25, or at the rate of 18*24 per cent, of the admissions. The percentage of deaths of the average numbers daily resident was 9-5, and of the total number under treatment y'6. The number remaining on the books on the 31st December, 1897, was 503 (viz., 224 males and 279 females), and, with the 28 male patients boarded out in another asylum, make a total of 531. Of this number 7 are chargeable as private patients, none are chargeable to an “ Out County,” and 524 are charge¬ able to the Union of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as against 500 last year, being an increase of 24. The Commissioners in Lunacy visited the Asylum on the 19th day of July, 1897. The Committee again have pleasure in expressing satisfac¬ tion with Dr. Callcott and his Staff on the discharge of their duties. The progress of the new buildings forming the extension has been much greater during the last year. The internal finishings of the wards are in a forward state, the internal work of the kitchens and stores is in progress, and the official department and principal entrance are also in progress. The recreation hall structure is up, the chapel has been commenced, and the isolation hospital is practically finished. The engineer¬ ing arrangements are so far advanced that the heating can be put into operation at any time. WM. H. STEPHENSON, Chairman.